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Comment on NIO says Abu Dhabi investment took just 3 weeks from talk to deal by Augustus Meyer

CN EV Post

Great idea; terrible execution. Why did Mr. Li not buy these cheap shares by himself, to show confidence in NIO ? Did he buy any shares with private money, not using free options ? Old time small investors, who believed in NIOs general concept, are deprived of their money.

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The BYD Atto 3 and MG4 are great, but there is one cheap Chinese electric vehicle that’s not quite there yet…. Opinion

EV Central

READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: Complete guide to rebates, discounts and incentives when buying an EV in Australia Today, of course, an EV can deliver 100 per cent of its torque from zero rpm, which should, and can, prove a challenge for any set of tyres.

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IoT-ize Your Old Gadgets With a Mechanical Hijacking Device

Cars That Think

Connectivity usually comes at a premium, and it also usually involves buying a brand new whatever it is, because new hardware and software and services are required. Or, that was the idea, anyway. It's also possible to build your own MHD device for cheap , if you know what you're doing.

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Tesla is working on NACS extension cable to fix Supercharging issues with different port locations

Baua Electric

The idea of a Supercharger extension cable has been suggested as a potential solution. Electrek’s Take It sounds like a great idea. Although Tesla says it will be available for sale, this means EV owners with problematic charge port locations would have to buy it, and it probably won’t be cheap.

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This $680 4-seater electric swan boat makes my own Chinese e-boat look luxurious

Baua Electric

But after buying an ultra-cheap Chinese electric boat last year , this new one makes my own lazy lake cruiser look like a luxury yacht. And hey, having foot pedals as a backup on a boat like this probably isn’t a bad idea! I’m no stranger to collecting weird Alibaba electric vehicles, and that includes aquatic vessels.

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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

Baua Electric

It’s not going to be an off-roader, but I think that sounds like a bad enough idea that no one was planning on hitting up their local ATV trails anyway. My favorite part of this vehicle is just how cheap it is – a mere $592! However, if you’re prepared to buy just over half a billion units, they’ll drop the price down to $400 per unit.

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Tesla bulls conflict as Musk Twitter ‘circus’ continues on

Teslarati

Baron does not only believe in Tesla but also Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX , which is privatized but available for select investors to buy. Baron’s outlook on Tesla’s 50 percent drop from last year is that it is just another buying opportunity for investors.

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